than 65 said they plan to keep working, too. They say they are working an average of 31 hours per week.

　　Those 50 years of age or older said finances (财务) are the most important factor in the decision on when to retire. A majority of older workers - especially those who are 65 and older - plan to change their employers, or move into an entirely new profession, as they head into the later years.

　　One-third of people earning less than $50,000 a year said they will keep working. About 20 percent of those who earn more than $100,000 said they will never retire.

　　As baby boomers - people born between 1946 and 1964 - reach age 65, the United States' general population will have more older people than ever before. The number of Americans 65 and older jumped 21 percent - or to 35.5 million - between 2002 and 2012. That number is expected to reach 92 million by 2060.

8. What can we learn from Paragraphs 1&2 ?

　A. Low-income earners were more willing to continue working.

　B. High-income earners were not willing to work past 65.

　C. 1,075 people who were 50 took part in the study.

　D. Americans were not sure when to retire.

9. Which of the following might most probably affect Americans' retirement age?

　A. Their decision. B. Working hours.

　C. The money that they make. D. The traditional age to retire.

10. What would happen in the career of most older workers?

　 A. They would be paid less. B. They would change their jobs.

　 C. They would earn more money. D. They would have a talk with employers.

11. What is the main idea of this passage?

　 A. America will have more older people.

　 B. Older Americans have to work past 65.

　 C. American people will have new jobs after 65.

　 D. More Americans choose to work for more years.

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